But we have this treasure in earthen vessels,
that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
2 Corinthians 4:7
Many people misunderstand several of Jesus’ commands
As stated above:
that the excellency of power may be of God and not of us
Without Him we can do nothing
And similarly, the flesh profits nothing
I am the vine, ye are the branches:
He that abideth in me, and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit:
for without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:5
Those who choose to do miracles and take the glory
may find themselves in front of Jesus when He says, “I never knew you”
Many will say to me in that day,
Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
and in thy name have cast out devils?
and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:22-23
Who wants to hear, I never knew you? from Jesus?
Glorify Jesus
Realize that He is the God of the Universe and of all Creation
Get to know Him in an intimate way
and when you do, you will adore Him so much
You would never want to take His glory or you’ll feel bad if you do
He is worthy of all praise and glory and blessing and honor
If any teacher or preacher ever is not exalting Jesus
as the Lord and Savior of all,
Get as far away as you can from such an one
Jesus is not separate from His miracles
When Jesus said He will give us power from on high
We do not own that power
Nor is it anything special we do
He gives gifts as He wills
We are to earnestly desire the gifts of the Spirit
So that we may glorify Him
When Jesus said heal the sick…
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,
raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8
He is not taken out of the equation
He is not to be cast aside
If we try to take that power and glory to use separate from Him,
we missed it
All is done for His glory
and to bring others near to the kingdom of God
Boasting or having a heart that desires to take glory from God
is the same sin that caused Satan to fall like lightning
Pride
We will see amazing miracles through many by God
in the last days like the Book of Acts
and Jesus said greater works than these will you do
because I go to the Father
Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that believeth on me,
the works that I do shall he do also;
and greater works than these shall he do;
because I go unto my Father. John 14:12
Let us not glory in them
They are not done by our power
Nor should they be done for our glory
When God allows us to operate in His power,
and be a willing vessel for Jesus to do miracles through you
watch as the devil will bring thoughts of superiority,
be on the lookout for that old serpent, the snake,
who wants to build up your sense of self
Instead, stay out of the way
and God will be able to use you more
Since we may do greater works than Jesus
when He walked on the earth,
remember to hand the glory over to Him as an Earthen Vessel,
and ask the Lord to prepare your heart for the Latter Rain
Be glad then, ye children of Zion,
and rejoice in the Lord your God:
for he hath given you the former rain moderately,
and he will cause to come down for you the rain,
the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. Joel 2:23
Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain;
so the Lord shall make bright clouds,
and give them showers of rain,
to every one grass in the field. Zechariah 10:1